, hot all year round, with a relatively cool, dry period from June to August and a hot, rainy period from November to March.
The city (called Diego-Suarez until 1975) is located in the extreme north of Madagascar, in the Diana region, of which it is the capital, and at 12 degrees south latitude, on a stretch of coast overlooking a bay.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
31,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
241,7 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,8 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
30,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
242,7 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
31,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
162,1 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,2 °C, with a minimum of
22,7 °C and a maximum of
31,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
53 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26,4 °C, with a minimum of
21,8 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15,7 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
20,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27,8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
20,3 °C and a maximum of
29,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
13,4 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
22,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26,5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24,4 °C, with a minimum of
19,6 °C and a maximum of
29,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
13,9 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
27,2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25,4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24,5 °C, with a minimum of
19,7 °C and a maximum of
29,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
12,4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
27,3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25,2 °C, with a minimum of
20,2 °C and a maximum of
30,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
7,6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
29,2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26,2 °C, with a minimum of
21,3 °C and a maximum of
31,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
16,2 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
24,1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25,9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27,3 °C, with a minimum of
22,5 °C and a maximum of
32,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30,5 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
22,4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,6 °C, with a minimum of
23,1 °C and a maximum of
32,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
133,1 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12,5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28,2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.